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SIR HENRY STEUART'S METHOD 



The transportation is performed by means of a 

 machine made for the purpose, and drawn by horses. 

 This carriage consists of a strong pole, and two 

 wheels running on an iron axle, similar to that of a 

 cart ; with a smaller wheel, occasionally used, which 

 is fixed at the extremity of the pole, and turns on a 

 pivot. The third wheel, however, has seldom or 

 never been used by Sir Henry, on account of the 

 extensive injury that it would do to the branches. 

 Accurate directions for constructing different ma- 

 chines of this sort, are given in his Treatise. 



The tree being in readiness, the wheels of the 

 machine are to be brought close up to it. This 

 being done, ascertain from the shape of the stem, 

 and the character of the ramification, on what side 

 it will lie most firmly on the machine. If there be 

 the smallest bend, the convex side must be upper- 

 most, otherwise the tree will be in danger of turning 

 round, to the production of much injury to itself, 

 and of great vexation, as well as some danger, to 

 those who have the charge of it. Care should also 

 be taken to prevent, if possible, any of the roots or 

 branches from sweeping the ground. Fully to ac- 

 complish this, however, will often be found imprac- 

 ticable. 



Before the tree be taken down, the director of 



